HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP202300004 Review Comments Initial Site Plan 2023-02-14COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
RICHMOND DISTRICT
2430 Pine Forest Drive
Stephen C. Brich, P.E. COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA 23834
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February 14, 2023
County of Albemarle
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Attn.: Syd Shoaf
Re: SDP2023-00004— 2305 Hunters Way Initial Site Plan
Mr. Shoaf
The Department of Transportation, Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use
Section has reviewed the above referenced plans as submitted by Shimp Engineering, dated
January 17, 2023 and find the following;
1. Please include contact information for the developer/owner in the form of a telephone
number as well as an email address.
2. Please add a Latitude/Longitude coordinate at the intersection of the state roadway.
3. Please demonstrate the distance between the current southern entrance and the proposed
entrance by dimensioning from the end of the radius to the end of the radius
4. Please adjust your proposed entrance to follow the standard drawing shown in Figure 4-9
in Appendix F of the VDOT Road Design Manual to include the taper at a rate of 48 to 1
with a 12' total width.
5. The radius of the south side of the entrance will need to be increased to 50' as shown on
Table 4.3 in Appendix of the VDOT Road Design Manual.
6. Please show the speed limit/design speed for Hunter's Way to use the sight distance as the
corner clearance spacing.
7. Please demonstrate the intersectional sight distance both in the plan and profile view.
8. Please provide a profile view of the entrance.
9. Drainage calculations for the pipe and ditch lines in the right of way will be required.
10. Please add a chart box showing the VDOT standards by alpha -numeric designation as well
as the description and any revision dates. (i.e. CG-12-Curb Ramp-2019)
11. Please show the contours of the roadway and not the original ground showing through the
roadway.
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12. Please show the pavement overlay limits onto Hunter's Way.
13. Please show a typical section of the proposed entrance.
14. Please add auto turn truck paths to demonstrate that the trucks can navigate the entrance
during ingress and egress.
15. Please add a traffic control plan for the installation of the entrance.
16. Please provide a comment response letter for your next submission.
Please provide two copies of the revised plan along with a comment response letter. If further
information is desired, please contact John Winn at 540-881-0651.
A VDOT Land Use Permit will be required prior to any work within the right-of-way. The
owner/developer must contact the Charlottesville Residency Transportation and Land Use
Section at (434) 422-9399 for information pertaining to this process.
Sincerely,
John Wilson, P.E.
Assistant Resident Engineer -Land Use
Charlottesville Residency